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04-07-2020, 08:43 AM #11276
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04-07-2020, 08:52 AM #11277
Let's just say that this is the level of details one needs in order to understand where we were and where we stand today. This also represents the quality of information we should all aspire to. Turn to this playlist before you read another CNN, Fox news or opinion piece. Choose your sources wisely.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...PXtMzA9mgqsXoW
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04-07-2020, 08:55 AM #11278
Anyone that owns a broad based mutual fund has a stake in everything. That's the definition of diversification.
Trump notwithstanding, the CARES act restricting loans for anyone in congress/fed govt discourages business participation in government.
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04-07-2020, 09:10 AM #11279
Hydroxychloroquine is not a highly profitable drug. It is old, cheap to make, and out of patent.
Also, it probably doesn't work for COVID.Originally Posted by blurred
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04-07-2020, 09:12 AM #11280
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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04-07-2020, 09:14 AM #11281
The only take I have is it brings the snake oil salesmen out in that fat orange fucktard, which is the only thing he has been successful at in his miserable life.
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04-07-2020, 09:22 AM #11282Banned
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The bets have already been placed.
Health Care workers are livid and overwhelmed everywhere. Hell in early March we heard about SK hospitals being overwhelmed, and SK is far from being out of the woods, 500 cases imported, several clusters emerged in the past week, the start of the school year has been delayed and govt is paralyzed with how to balance, mitigate all of these factors.
The death rate is a trailing indicator, so Sweden will be seeing a continued spike even as the infection rate flattens.
There's consensus that the Swedes will see more deaths in the next few month,. but instead of a long term high interest rate loan they're paying cash up-front.
As I stated several pages back, we won't have definitive answers for another 18-24 months, on what approach is successful.
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04-07-2020, 09:29 AM #11283
As Sweden's situation changes, its policy will likely change as well. The big problem with "take it on the chin," which was never an accurate description, is the policy works until it doesn't and then you risk ending up in an even worse situation.
We've all seen these best-case versus worst-case projections and people assume the uncertainty lies with the worst case scenario but most of the uncertainty is with the best case scenario. You either manage to control the epidemic, or you lose control.
Once you lose control people and governments take more extreme measures. Once control is attained people tend to lower their guard and let up on social distancing. There's the plan, and then there's human behavior. Countries that get widespread infections will end up at roughly the same level.
The mistake debased is making is in assuming these things are static. He watched BGnight's video and assumes it's possible to isolate the most vulnerable—even though the most vulnerable are the most heavily impacted group in spite of lockdowns. He looks at Sweden's GDP today and assumes that's where it will remain even though that depends heavily on the global economy. He assumes Swedish economic policy won't require deficit spending but if the crisis drags on for months then there's no way to avoid it.
So much confidence in the face of so many unknowns exposes the fact that, like his "no worse than the flu" argument, he's swimming naked.
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04-07-2020, 09:30 AM #11284
Let's be completely honest, Trump has been more "successful" on the economic and personal accomplishment front then any of us here. Even if he lies about his true wealth, he still has a higher degree of wealth then us and he accomplished becoming President of the United States of America and one of the most powerful men in the world. What exactly have we all done? Become dentist, saved the money to send kids to college and have a nice retirement?
And no, I am not talking "true happiness and chi""We had nice 3 days in your autonomous mountain realm last weekend." - Tom from Austria (the Rax ski guy)
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04-07-2020, 09:33 AM #11285
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04-07-2020, 09:34 AM #11286
Most successful conman in the world. And some fools applaud.
A few people feel the rain. Most people just get wet.
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04-07-2020, 09:34 AM #11287
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04-07-2020, 09:35 AM #11288
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04-07-2020, 09:36 AM #11289
This is oddly weired.
Trumped banned chinese travel very early. Before EU. And getting covid spread asap and having a lot of people die is the fastest way to get the thing through for economics benefits.
I get what he is doing. He gives a fuck about your grandmother.
Seens chaotic but...... thats the way. He cannot tell the truth... as always
Sent from ullr with love!
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04-07-2020, 09:37 AM #11290
Exactly. Is being a business success really mismanaging your dad's fortune so horribly that it you would've made more money just leaving the money in the bank and living off of interest? Can't argue with the reality of the situation that Trump con'd people like Gretch and others into believing he's a good businessman and would be a good fit to run the USA.
Damn shame, throwing away a perfectly good white boy like that
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04-07-2020, 09:38 AM #11291
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04-07-2020, 09:38 AM #11292
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04-07-2020, 09:40 AM #11293
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04-07-2020, 09:42 AM #11294
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04-07-2020, 09:43 AM #11295Banned
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04-07-2020, 09:45 AM #11296glocal
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04-07-2020, 09:47 AM #11297
It has been calculated many times that if he invested his 300 million dollar inheritance in a conservative way he'd be worth more than he is today (which isn't as much as you and many think). And it's common knowledge among those that know him that he didnt actually want to be president, he just wanted to enhance his brand, so, he actually failed at that, too. He's the luckiest motherfucker in the world. (Well, actually, Keith Richard's takes that crown, but, whatever) And now he has control of a half trillion dollar slush fund, that you know will enrich him and his family for decades.
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04-07-2020, 09:48 AM #11298
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04-07-2020, 09:48 AM #11299
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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04-07-2020, 09:53 AM #11300
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